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From YouTube: Bloomington Today: The BUZZ August 26 – September 1
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What’s buzzin’ in Bloomington? A large sculpture was installed at the roundabout at 28th Avenue and Lindau Lane. The first Safe Summer Nights brought police and community members together. Plus, officials are still warning about coyote attacks on dogs.
A
B
Welcome
to
Bloomington
today,
I'm
Laurie
Schulte
thanks
for
joining
us.
First,
we
bring
you
the
buzz
for
the
week
of
august
twenty
six
through
September.
First,
a
large
sculpture
was
installed
in
the
south
loop
as
part
of
the
creative
placemaking
effort
in
the
area,
convergence
was
created
by
artist,
James
Brenner.
It's
meant
to
represent
the
people
who
interact
and
move
through
the
south
loop.
B
It
was
installed
at
the
roundabout
at
twenty
eighth
Avenue
in
lindale
Lane
and
getting
it
they're
required
some
heavy
lifting
an
unveiling
event
gathered
community
members
and
local
officials
to
celebrate
the
new
addition.
An
event
Brenner
was
honored
to
be
a
part
of,
especially
since
he's
from
Bloomington.
It's.
C
B
Was
paid
for
by
the
south
loop
Development
Fund,
which
gets
revenue
from
liquor
and
lodging
taxes?
The
piece
is
one
of
several
art
projects
in
the
south
loop.
They
are
meant
to
make
the
area
more
interesting
and
walkable
for
pedestrians
residents
and
visitors.
While
there
is
a
big
push
for
more
art
in
the
south
loop,
it's
not
the
only
neighborhood
showing
off
its
creative
side.
The
fresh
thyme
farmers
market
under
construction
at
Penn
and
American
has
some
circular
stainless
steel
sculptures
on
display.
The
imagery
was
drawn
from
leaves
blossoms
and
fruit.
B
That's
evident
in
some
of
the
pieces.
Others
are
more
abstract.
The
circular
form
of
the
sculptures
was
inspired
by
the
radial
symmetry
found
in
things
like
snowflakes
and
crochet
doilies.
The
artwork
is
meant
to
offset
the
linear
architecture
of
the
building.
Led
lighting
illuminates
the
pieces
at
night,
the
fresh
thyme
farmers
market
will
open
at
the
end
of
September,
community
members
and
police
got
together
to
have
some
fun
and
build
relationships.
The
first
safe
summer
nights
in
Bloomington
was
a
big
hit.
B
There
was
good
food
on
the
grill
games
and
displays
kids
got
a
chance
to
climb
and
fire
trucks.
In
me,
two
canine,
the
police
sponsored
event
is
meant
to
get
people
together
in
a
safe
lowkey
environment.
The
idea
started
with
a
st.
Paul
businessman.
He
and
other
local
businesses
paid
for
the
event
police
hope
to
do
this
again
throughout
the
year
and
around
the
city.
Another
reminder
to
keep
an
eye
on
your
small
dog
or
cat
while
outside
to
prevent
coyote
attacks.
Several
attacks
on
small
pets
have
resulted
in
death
here
in
the
city.
B
This
little
guy
freebie
barely
escaped
danger.
Thanks
to
his
fast
thinking,
owner
freebie
was
in
the
Coyotes
mouth,
when
owner
barb,
Olsen
yelled
and
clapped
the
coyote
dropped.
Freebie
and
the
dog
got
away
animal
control.
Coordinator,
John
Carlson
says
the
best
methods
to
prevent
attacks
include
watching
your
dog
and
hazing
coyotes
best.
D
B
Of
the
attacks
have
been
in
the
southwest
part
of
Bloomington,
but
coyotes
have
been
sighted
citywide
fences,
outdoor
lighting
and
time
of
day
will
not
prevent
a
coyote
attack.
That
is
the
buzz
on
Bloomington
today
for
the
week
of
August
twenty
six
through
September.
First,
if
you
would
like
to
watch
other
stories
from
the
show
go
to
this
week's
playlist,
there
you'll
find
a
profile
on
Peters,
pumpkins
and
Carmen's
corn,
a
popular
vendor
at
the
bloomington
farmers
market.
There's
also
a
story
on
the
japanese
garden
at
Normandale.